Data Product Owner

Role : Data Product Owner

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Location : Antwerp / Brussels (hybrid - 3 days/week on-site)

Contract : Freelance

Duration : 6 months + possibility for extension

Start : ASAP

Description :

Primary Tasks & Responsibilities

Data Product Ownership

• Define and maintain the scope, purpose, business value, and target audience of Indirect Procurement data products.
• Ensure alignment between procurement business priorities and analytics capabilities.
• Act as the business owner and key decision-maker for procurement data products.
• Reporting & Analytics Portfolio Management
• Own the Procurement reporting and dashboard landscape.
• Define and maintain the reporting and analytics roadmap.
• Prioritize enhancement requests, new reports, bug fixes, and improvement initiatives.
• Rationalize existing reports and eliminate duplication.

Data Governance & KPI Management

• Own business definitions, KPIs, data quality expectations, dimensions, and reporting standards.
• Maintain metadata, documentation, and business glossary content.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security requirements.
• Stakeholder & Access Management
• Define access rules and approval processes for Procurement data consumers.
• Facilitate workshops with business and IT stakeholders.
• Serve as the main point of contact for procurement data-related questions and interpretations.

Product Lifecycle & Continuous Improvement

• Manage the full lifecycle of procurement data products from intake through adoption.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Drive user adoption through training, communication, and change management.
• Continuously improve reporting capabilities and data product governance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

• Procurement stakeholders
• BI Analysts
• Data Engineers
• Delivery Leads
• Data Architects
• IS/BIT Teams
• Data Product Owners across business domains

Technical Skills

Required

• Strong understanding of Procurement processes and performance management.
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence and Analytics methodologies.
• Experience defining and managing KPIs, business metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Experience managing product roadmaps and prioritization backlogs.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality management, and metadata concepts.
• Experience translating business requirements into actionable analytics initiatives.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Data Mesh principles and data product management.
• Familiarity with Procurement analytics solutions.
• Basic understanding of BI architectures and analytical platforms.
• Exposure to AI and data-driven decision-making initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Power BI knowledge.
• Azure Data Platform exposure.
• Experience working with analytical solution delivery teams.
• Knowledge of reporting and dashboard development practices.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation capabilities.
• Business-oriented mindset with strong decision-making abilities.
• Strategic thinking with focus on value creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex environments.
• Change management and user adoption mindset.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Customer-oriented approach.
• Team player with excellent collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to explain complex topics in a simple and understandable manner. xlxgzvr
• Assertive, dynamic, and proactive personality.

Education

Master's Degree in: Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Management Or a related field

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Product Owner (CSPO or equivalent)
• Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Data Governance certifications
• Power BI Certification
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Microsoft Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Language proficiencies

• English: Fluent
• Dutch: is an asset
• French: nice to have